Getting Around, Baton Rouge Travel, Transport and Car Rental
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana - LA, USA)
Despite being the Louisiana state capital, Baton Rouge is a low key transportation hub, with nearby
New Orleans providing the main aviation links and receiving the Amtrak Sunset service that traverses the Southern states.
However, by road the city is easily reached using I-10 and I-12 from the west and east. New Orleans is well connected to the city by shuttle bus and highway. Baton Rouge also has its own minor airport for domestic flights and an efficient metropolitan transit system.
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (MKE) / Arriving by Air
With the much larger New Orleans
Louis Armstrong International Airport within an hour's drive of Baton Rouge, which provides a more extensive range of international flights, Baton Rouge's
Metropolitan Airport does not see too much air traffic. The airport only serves four airlines: Delta, Continental, American and Northwest Airlines. The terminal is modern and contains facilities such as shopping, food and drink, ample parking and banking services. Shuttle services are the most common means of transporting passengers to the downtown area and taxis are also freely available. Several car rental agencies maintain desks at the airport.
Baton Rouge Airport (BTR) Guide
Car Rental
Car hire in Baton Rouge is provided both at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport and within the city at several depots, with all the main rental companies being represented. Many visitors hire cars upon arrival at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport and drive to Baton Rouge. With many of the key attractions in the area, such as the popular plantation estates, located outside of Baton Rouge, car hire is highly recommended. Baton Rouge does not present too many challenges to out-of-town drivers. Take I-10 west to Texas or southeast to New Orleans, while I-12 travels east into
Alabama.
Buses and Coaches
Greyhound buses regularly depart for New Orleans and Lafayette,
Atlanta,
Georgia and
Birmingham, Alabama. The station is located at North 12th Street. Capital transportation City Bus provides local connecting services to most of the city's suburbs, operating between 06:00 and 18:00. Commuter services are also in operation until late, provided by the Metropolitan Transit Authority.
Trains
The Amtrak Sunset route that runs through Louisiana to the West coast does not pass through Baton Rouge, it only stops at New Orleans and Lafayette. This service runs daily, although local services provided by Amtrak run more frequently to destinations within Louisiana.
Taxis
Baton Rouge has plenty of taxis cruising the central district and adjacent areas. Within the tourist areas and East Baton Rouge, you should have little problem finding a taxi. The city has developed designated taxi ranks throughout the metropolitan area.
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